# St Paulinus Pre School St Paulinus Pre School is a sessional pre-school at St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-paulinus-pre-school-2745064 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET - Registered places: 32 - Ofsted URN: 2745064 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745064 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2745064). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745064) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745064) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745064) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Paulinus Community Hall, Manor Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4ET Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456206,0.172402 - Station: Crayford, 0.6 miles - Station: Barnehurst, 0.8 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shenstone Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Martens Grove, 0.3 miles - Park: Waterside Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bexley there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Shenstone School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Paulinus Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Mayplace Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Gravel Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Fairford Academy Barnehurst | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Barnehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-wood-preschool-ltd-old-road-2782833) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [St Mary's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-115372) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Mini Gems Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-gems-pre-school-ey557088) | Good | | 08:50–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Nickie's Nippers Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nickies-nippers-pre-school-ltd-2691950) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/next-generation-day-nursey-barnehurst-ltd-ey561542) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [The Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey498708) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Paulinus Pre School's Ofsted rating? St Paulinus Pre School was inspected on 3 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St Paulinus Pre School take? St Paulinus Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Paulinus Pre School? Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745064) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.